Which of the following statements concerning age cohorts and the rate of crime is true?
A) Men aged 16-24 are the least crime-prone group.
B) The rise in crime in the 1970s has been blamed on the decreased numbers of 16- 24-year-olds.
C) The increase in crime in the 2000s was due to higher than usual numbers of 14- 24 year-olds.
D) The maturing of the post-World War II baby boomers in the 1980s is likely the cause for the decrease in the crime rate.
E) During the 1990s, the larger than usual 16- to 24-year age cohort likely contributed to the increase in crime.
D
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